The 106th edition of Milano-Torino presented by Crédit Agricole was decided in the final kilometer, with Isaac Del Toro emerging victorious over rivals Ben Tulett and Tobias Halland Johannessen on the final ramps of the Superga climb. The Mexican rider from UAE Team Emirates XRG, already in the spotlight at Tirreno-Adriatico, took the last corner at the front, just 200 meters from the finish, accelerating to the line to claim his first victory of the season and the first-ever Mexican triumph in the world’s oldest Classic. Behind him, Ben Tulett responded quickly to Del Toro’s initial accelerations, while slightly further back, Halland Johannessen attempted to surprise his breakaway companions after the final kilometer banner. Rounding out the top five were Adam Yates, who placed well despite working hard for his teammate, and Einer Rubio.
Final Results
1 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) – 174 km in 3h56’49” (average speed 44.085 km/h)
2 – Ben Tulett (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) +1″
3 – Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) +9″
Press Conference
Isaac Del Toro, winner of the 106th Milano-Torino presented by Crédit Agricole, said:
“It was a dream day. The team believed in me today, and that made me incredibly happy. It’s amazing to see riders like Adam [Yates], [Vegard Stake] Laengen, or [Alessandro] Covi sacrifice themselves for me. This is the first race I’ve won in Italy, a country I first came to at 16-17 years old, and it’s a huge success for me, my country, and my family. I always race far from home, yet I receive so much support from people in Italy, France, Spain, and beyond. I’m very grateful for that, and I wanted to show it with my bow at the finish line. I woke up this morning with a clear mind, knowing I could do it. I had the right legs. Now, I’m focused on Milano-Sanremo, where I will do everything I can to help Tadej Pogačar.”
Ben Tulett, second place finisher, said:
“Superga is a beautiful yet brutal climb. The final was really tough, and the pace set by UAE Team Emirates was incredibly hard to follow, especially when Adam Yates took the lead. They executed everything perfectly. Being on the podium is great, even though I couldn’t win, because it shows that my form is good, and I can use it in the upcoming races.”
Tobias Halland Johannessen, who finished third, said:
“Racing in Italy is always special. I remember watching this race on TV, seeing the finish at Superga, and dreaming of being part of it. Today’s result exceeded my expectations. Maybe I could have waited a little longer before attacking, but I have no regrets because my rivals were stronger. As a team, we’re in great form—Dversnes’ win at Tirreno-Adriatico gave us a huge morale boost. Hopefully, we can continue this momentum into Milano-Sanremo.”
Statistics
- Isaac Del Toro is the first Mexican rider to win Milano-Torino. This marks his fourth professional victory and his first in 325 days (since winning the general classification at Vuelta a Asturias on April 28, 2024).
- At 21 years, 3 months, and 20 days, Isaac Del Toro is the fifth-youngest winner in Milano-Torino history and the youngest since 1936. Those younger than him: Giovanni Gerbi (1903, 17 years, 11 months, 20 days), Giuseppe Olmo (1932, 20 years, 4 months, 19 days), Cesare Del Cancia (1936, 20 years, 10 months, 23 days), and Costante Girardengo (1914, 21 years, 1 month, 22 days).
- The podium, featuring Isaac Del Toro (21), Ben Tulett (23), and Tobias Johannessen (25), has an average age of 23 years and 181 days, making it the eighth-youngest podium in the 106-year history of Milano-Torino. The youngest podium was in 1911, with Henri Pélissier, Carlo Durando, and Domenico Allasia having an average age of 21 years and 115 days.
- Mexico becomes the 15th country to produce a winner in Milano-Torino history, the fourth new nation to do so in the last five editions, following Slovenia (2021), the United Kingdom (2022), and the Netherlands (2023).
(Source: RCS Press Office – Photo credit: LaPresse)
